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Penang govt proposes standardisation of i-Sejahtera data with Mosti’s
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 — The Penang government is proposing that the state’s welfare system, i-Sejahtera’s data be standardised with that of the Science, Technology and...
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Foreign minister: Malaysia supports any reconciliation effort to end political crisis in Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Malaysia will support any effort to reconcile the differences among Myanmar’s leaders to avoid adverse consequences to the people and the state of...
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Police looking for man from Aceh to assist in probe on syabu seizure
BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 2 — Police are looking for a man from Aceh, Indonesia to assist in investigations related to last Thursday’s arrest of five men and the seizure of syabu...
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GOF: Five-year-old Indonesian boy among 12 migrants nabbed in Op Benteng in Sarawak
KUCHING, March 2 — A five-year-old Indonesian boy was among 12 individuals detained under Ops Benteng at a workers’ quarters believed used as a transit point for immigrants at...
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Kelantan, Melaka, N. Sembilan begin Covid-19 immunisation programme today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Three more states started the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme today with leaders and frontline members receiving the Covid-19 vaccine,...
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After WHO’s Covid-19 warning, Health D-G says Malaysia will do its part for global herd immunity
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Malaysia will intensify its effort to improve existing public health measures and inoculate the masses for worldwide herd immunity against the Covid-19...
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Malaysian Armed Forces to set up cyber warfare regiment to strengthen cyber defence, says army chief
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has set up a Cyber Warfare Signals Regiment (99 RSPS) in efforts to strengthen its capacity and preparedness in the face...
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Sebatik rep submits SD withdrawing resignation
KOTA KINABALU, March 2 — Sebatik assemblyman Hassan Amir Gani today submitted a statutory declaration (SD) to revoke his pre-signed resignation letter that was also submitted by...
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Health Ministry will assess when interstate travel may resume, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 2 — Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri said today the Ministry of Health (MoH) will advise the National Security Council (NSC) when state borders...
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Cops nab three including couple, drugs worth RM1.37m seized in Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Police last week arrested a married couple and another man, all of whom are suspected of being masterminds behind a drug trafficking syndicate in the...
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Najib taunts deputy minister over NZ holiday while sharing travel info on MCO
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak used the government’s updates on the movement control order today to ridicule Federal Territories Deputy Minister Datuk Seri...
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Sebatik rep’s pre-signed letter quitting as assemblyman won’t hold up in court, lawyers say
KOTA KINABALU, March 2 — Lawyers have downplayed the effectiveness of a pre-signed letter by Sebatik assemblyman Hassan Gani Amir, which states that he would have vacated his...
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IGP: 27,000 from five state police contingents listed for Covid-19 vaccination under first phase
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Police have listed the names of 27,000 recipients from five state police contingents to be vaccinated under the first phase of the National Covid-19...
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MCMC says will ensure Finance Ministry’s vehicle gives out 5G fairly to telcos
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia and Commission (MCMC) has pledged to subject the government-owned Digital Nasional Berhad to the same...
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DBKL to focus on Malay reserve land infrastructure development, says FT minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will focus on planning infrastructure development in the Malay reserve land (MRL) areas so that they are not left behind in...
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Mida: Nearly RM70b more potential investments in pipeline for this year and next
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Approximately RM65.9 billion worth of potential investments are currently being evaluated by the government for this year and for 2022, the Malaysian...
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Beware of individuals with dubious ‘Tan Sri’, ‘Datuk Seri’ titles conducting extortion, says Johor police chief
JOHOR BARU, March 2 — Police have advised the public to be cautious and not to be deceived by individuals suspected of using dubious ‘Datuk Seri’ or ‘Tan Sri’ titles in...
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Kuala Langat Selatan forest fire spreads to over 40 hectares, says Selangor Fire Dept
KUALA LANGAT, March 2 — The fire at Compartment 15 of the Kuala Langat Selatan Forest Reserve, here, which was first detected yesterday has now spread to more than 40 hectares...
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Mais respects Federal Court’s decision in unnatural sex case
SHAH ALAM, March 2 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) and Islamic religious authorities in the state will work with the police to ensure that investigations into...
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Perikatan gaining support by addressing public issues, says Sahruddin
JOHOR BARU, Mar 2 — The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government’s focus on addressing public issues and Malaysians’ concerns instead of politicking were likely major factors...
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Pahang health director: Covid-19 vaccine dispensing in Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital postponed as supply runs out
KUANTAN, March 2 — The postponement of appointments for vaccine shots scheduled at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here is not due to queue jumping but because the doses...
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MetMalaysia: Open burning during hot weather cause of local haze
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Several areas in the country are experiencing “local haze” which, among others, results from opening burning, especially during the current hot...
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Minister moots ‘One State, One Federal Park’ concept to make Malaysia ‘Beautiful Garden Nation’ by 2030
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 — The “One State, One Federal Park” concept will be adopted to ensure the government’s ‘Make Malaysia a Beautiful Garden Nation’ vision is...
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Zuraida: 7,000 firefighters to receive Covid jabs starting March 5
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — A total of 7,000 firefighters, who are also the frontliners, have registered to receive the vaccine in the first phase of the National...
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Doctors’ group calls for GPs, private clinics to receive early Covid-19 vaccination like govt counterparts
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for the Special Committee on Covid-19 vaccine supply to review its categorisation of frontliners and...
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Sarawak to start free electric bus service in Kuching tomorrow
KUCHING, March 2 — The Sarawak government launched today Malaysia’s first-ever public bus running on electric power in Kuching City. State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister...
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Company director charged with cheating lawyer out of RM9m in 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — A company director was charged in the Sessions Court here today on charges of cheating a lawyer in connection with an investment related to property...
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Penang govt wants local authority staff classified as frontliners
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 — The Penang government has urged the federal government to recognise local government staff as frontliners under the National Covid-19 Immunisation...
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Mida says Malaysia’s investments fell 22.4pc to RM164b last year amid pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Approved total domestic and foreign investments for Malaysia stood at RM164 billion for 2020, a drop from the previous year as opportunities took a hit...
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If deputy minister wants to be in NZ, let him but find another in Malaysia to work, PKR MP tells PM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin should find a replacement for Datuk Seri Edmund Santhara Kumar if the deputy Federal Territories minister can’t...
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Maszlee demands apology, compensation from Umno’s Asyraf Wajdi over communism claim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Former education minister Maszlee Malik today said a legal letter has been sent to Umno Youth chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki to demand for an apology,...
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Mida: Manufacturing sector led investments within country in 2020 with RM91.3b
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recorded a total of RM91.3 billion in approved investments for 2020, making it over half of the total approved...
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Now, non-Chinese Malaysians can join MCA
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The MCA can now welcome Malaysians of ethnicities other than Chinese into its party. The political party that had been Sino-centric all this while said...